Chapter 186 Pei Heng Won’t Kill
"Isn't he in the yard?" There was a cold chill in Zhan Beiyuan's dark eyes. A man who had been staying indoors for more than a year was not there late at night.
"There is indeed no one here. It seems we came to the right place." Jiang Yunxi's face was meaningful.
Zhan Beiyuan's face darkened, "There's something fishy about this Pei Heng."
Jiang Yunxi curled her lips and smiled, "Let's go in and look for him first to see if he is really not here. If not, he must have left through the main gate or a secret passage."
She was becoming more and more curious now.
The second young master of the Pei family is really weird.
Zhan Beiyuan walked in front with a tinder in his hand. The room was pitch black. Suddenly, a small figure rushed towards him like lightning.
He swung his left hand and used force to sweep the opponent away.
“Meow—”
In the corner, a black cat was huddled, its fur standing on end, its glass-like eyes filled with ferocity, and its whole body was filled with murderous aura.
"It seems that there is really no one here. If there were someone, they would have come out long ago." Zhan Beiyuan looked at the cat in the corner with sharp eyes.
"Let's see if there is any secret passage." Jiang Yunxi said seriously. For some reason, she always felt that this yard was hiding some secret.
Zhan Beiyuan nodded, walked to the table and lit the candle.
The room is not very big, but it is neat and tidy.
Jiang Yunxi looked around and could tell that the other person was a person who liked reading and painting. She scanned the area carefully but did not see any weapon.
She remembered Zhan Luochen saying that Pei Heng wanted to join the army.
Since he wanted to go to the battlefield, he should have learned martial arts, but there was not a single weapon in the house.
"What are you doing?"
Suddenly, a cold voice sounded.
Jiang Yunxi was thinking about something when she was startled by a sudden voice. She looked in the direction of the voice and saw a person appear at the door of the house.
He was dressed in black, with a tall and slender figure and strong facial features. He looked a bit like a martial artist.
"Are you Pei Heng?" Jiang Yunxi stared at the other person.
"Why did you trespass into my yard without permission? Please get out." Pei Heng's voice was cold and full of anger, and his eyes seemed to be spitting fire.
Zhan Beiyuan walked towards him and said, "Your grandfather is very worried about you. He asked us to come in and see him. Today is his sixtieth birthday. As a descendant of the Pei family, you should go and wish him a happy birthday."
"This is my business. King Han, don't worry about it. Please leave immediately." Pei Heng's face was full of anger, and he felt like he was about to have an emotional breakdown.
Jiang Yunxi stared at the other person and pulled Zhan Beiyuan away.
Zhan Beiyuan followed obediently.
Out of the yard.
"Why don't you ask anymore?" Zhan Beiyuan asked in confusion, even though they had clearly met Pei Heng.
"Even if I ask him, he might not tell me." Jiang Yunxi shook his head.
Zhan Beiyuan thought about how the other party seemed to be losing control just now, and said lightly: "He exudes a strange aura. That room doesn't look like a soldier's."
Jiang Yunxi smiled and said, "Perhaps not every general likes to wield swords and guns. Some also like the Four Treasures of the Study."
Zhan Beiyuan: "..."
"But there's something wrong with Pei Heng. No matter how much he likes the four treasures of the study, it's impossible for a man who wants to join the army to be without a weapon." Jiang Yunxi said, touching his chin.
"This is indeed a suspicious point." Zhan Beiyuan said in a deep voice. Anyone who wants to join the army will definitely have weapons, because they need to practice martial arts without weapons.
Jiang Yunxi looked up at him and said, "Let's go see Old Master Pei."
Zhan Beiyuan nodded.
Old Master Pei has been sitting in the study, waiting for the situation of Zhan Beiyuan and Jiang Yunxi for more than a year, and he also wants to know about Pei Heng's situation.
No matter how he asked, he refused to tell what happened a year ago.
"Prince Han, Miss Jiang." When Old Tutor Pei saw them coming back, he quickly went to greet them.
"We just met Pei Heng. He was a little out of control. We said a few words and then left." Zhan Beiyuan said truthfully.
"Is he, is he okay?" Old Master Pei's eyes were full of worry. Although the servants would bring him three meals a day, he ate every time.
Jiang Yunxi smiled and said, "He looks well. Does the Pei family have a portrait of him?"
"Yes, I have it here." Old Master Pei quickly walked to the desk, opened the drawer, took out a portrait and opened it.
"That's him we saw." Jiang Yunxi said after looking at the portrait.
Old Master Pei sighed and said, "I really don't know what this child went through a year ago..."
Jiang Yunxi asked, "I heard he wants to join the army. He must be very good at martial arts, right?"
"He has been practicing martial arts since he was young, and his skills are really good. He wants to join the army, and I support him very much." Old Master Pei said. He thought it would be a good idea for him to go to the military camp for training.
Jiang Yunxi didn't ask any more questions, but left with Zhan Beiyuan.
"Go find Zhan Luochen."
"What do you want to do with him?"
"He is more familiar with Pei Heng, so you can get to know him." Jiang Yunxi smiled faintly. She had thought about looking for Pei Heng's brother, but was afraid that someone would tell lies.
Zhan Beiyuan: "..."
When Zhan Luochen learned they were coming, he quickly dressed and went to the front yard to greet them, "Uncle Emperor, Miss Jiang, why are you here so late?"
"I want to ask you about Pei Heng. We just met him." Jiang Yunxi stated his purpose directly.
"Ask whatever you want, I'll tell you everything I know." Zhan Luochen sat up straight and patted his chest. "Wait, why are you investigating him? Is he related to the female corpse case?"
Jiang Yunxi had an intriguing smile on his face, "You might have revealed the truth."
Zhan Luochen's eyes widened, then he shook his head and said with certainty, "Impossible, absolutely impossible. Pei Heng would never kill anyone. He wouldn't do that kind of thing."
"If it's him, we can only find out by checking. How many brothers does he have?" Jiang Yunxi said casually.
"He has several brothers. The eldest son of the Pei family and he are both born to Madam Pei, and the other brothers are illegitimate children." Zhan Luochen said after thinking for a while.
"So he has the best relationship with the eldest son?" Jiang Yunxi guessed that this should be the case, after all, they are brothers from the same mother.
"Well, their relationship as brothers is very good, really good." Zhan Luochen said with an envious look on his face. The brothers in the royal family are not like that.
There is nothing but calculation, no true love.
Although the children of powerful families would also have calculations, he knew that the brotherhood between Pei Lie and Pei Heng was real.
"Are you familiar with Young Master Pei?" Jiang Yunxi now wanted to meet this Young Master Pei. Since they had a good brotherly relationship, he should be the one who was most worried about Pei Heng.
Zhan Luochen nodded, "Yes, Pei Lie should be the one who is most worried about Pei Heng. He said he wanted to force his way in, but knowing his brother's personality, he was afraid that he would do something stupid, so he didn't dare to take the risk."
Jiang Yunxi smiled slightly, "Tomorrow you will ask Pei Lie to come to your palace. Oh, I have to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to have Chu Leyi's fortune told before I can come here."
Zhan Luochen said okay, and then looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"What are you doing being so hesitant as a grown man? Just say what you want to say." Zhan Beiyuan said with disdain on his face.
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